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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-06

October number OF the Electric
Magazine gives the place OF honor to
Prince Krapolkine, the celebrated Nj
hilist, who contributes an article en-.
titled "The Coming Anarchy in
which he exemplifes his expectation
OF the means by which the philoso-
ply OF history will solve the difficult
problems now before us. Irelauds
Alternatives" by Lord Things, is an
admirable presentation of the Anglo
Irish questionable most complete
and judicial we have yet seen. The
poet Swinburne, in II paper, which he
calls "Whitmania," severely attacks
the claims made for Walt Whitman
by his friends. Wagner's Letters to
Frau Eliza Willc,' throw light on the
great composers life and character
and are OF great interest in them.
selves. Arnot Reid compares the
English aud American press and Mr.
W. II. Mallock continues his sugges.
tive papers ON Wealth and the Work
ing Glasses" 4 second article by The
great printer, Holman Hunt, finishes
his interesting description of hi
painting one Of his q, Attest pictures
and his Syrian adventures there
in. The two closing articles ar'
among the best in an excellent mum
Der, the Roam Matrou and the Ro
man lady" 10y Mrs. f. Lynn Linton
capital study Of the status and char.
acter of women in old Rome; anC
"The Island of Shcrk Sermon ir
Stones" 10y Sophia Weisse, a char
ming description OF the most wild anC
picturesque of the Channel Islands
The shorter articles are well selected
and the editorial department of ordi
nary interest.
1t got so dry in Wisconsin this sum
mer that man running over a mead
ow was liable to ignite the grass b,
friction. 1t is also claimed that gait
posts we're fired by spontaneous com
bustion.
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Election Day.

Early on the morning of the Doth
the ladies of the Johnson City w. G,
I. Q. were seen, we'll laden with bo-
quets, table cloths and other equip.
ments, making their way, with hasty
steps, toward the City Hall, which
was to be the polling place for the
election. On entering the large audi.
forum we beheld, on either side, well
arranged tables, one for the white the
other for the colored voters, also an or.
gan on each side which were used du-
ring the day to discourse sweet music
In front of the entrance was stand
covered handsomely on which was
placed large Bible opened at appro
pirate passages OF scripture. The
walls Of the room were beautifully
decorated with notices, tracts and
their appropriate suggestive remind,
er's OF the occasion.
Over the door fosted beautiful
blue banner enscribed Vote for oul
boys" "Our boys are more to US than
revenue" "Vote for your wife,
"Vote for mother" &c.
Before the time for opening the
polls arrived the tables were we'll sup
piled with an excellent lunch and
when the voting commenced the
tones OF the organ rang out NEARER
my God to the" All through the day
music tloated on the air tending t.
soothe the troubled waters and as thu
day advanced the colored ladies wax
ed strong in music. But the womer
did not rely upon feeding the multi
tude nor yet upon the influence O
melody but with ballots in theil
hands, they plead with the antisto vot'
for God, and home, and them, so de
! termined that many grew ashamed
OF their intention to support that iel
destroyer of our homes and happiness
and voted like men. Many brothe
will long remember his transit iron
the door OF the Hall to the ballot box
One common impulse seemed to aui
mate men and women, white an,
black, and the poor fellow who ha,
entered into covenant with an III
i righteous appetite, or with whisky
tie found that a hard road to traveI
tits due to the Temperance peopl
to say they used no sterner mean
than clear cut arguments and mil
I persuasion.
] An all day prayer meeting was hel
in the Christian Baptist Church an
: altho' not largely attended there wer
always enough to wrestle for the bles,
ing. 1t was felt to be time we'll sper
: and season OF refreshing to the spi
! its of those who had so earnestl
worked for the triumph of prohib
= ton but who were now to go out an
! bear the trials OF defeat The da
u was one of victory and success !
4 Johnson City and all over East Tel
r nessee We rejoice that our porto
OF the State showed its determinatio
h to be free from the liquor curse al
so strongly rebuked those bride take
who would. for money, sell our fire.
dom. Tho defeated in the state
the potency of money we are N
I cast down, we have our armor on I,
: the fight and intend, in Gods nam
II to wage the war until victory crow
4 our efforts, and the glad shout shi
a ring out from the mountain to Il
father OF waters, Tennessee is free.
| =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-06

TO use Hodges Sarssparilla with
Iodide Of Potash, the great purifier for
the blood. A certain cure for rheu.
matism, scrofulous affections, and all
diseases peculiar to females. Renov.
ates and invigorates the system, Ply
sicians recommend it. Take no other
Rangum Root Medicine Company,
Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn. 81.
per bottle Sold by NJ A. Mcfarland
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-06

MONEY !. !. n. \. I. I.
"HgM W we viii send you free,
"HIW something OF great value
mess which viii bring
you in more money right
away than anything else in the world Any one
can do the work and live at home. Either sex;
all ages Something new, that just coins mon
ey for all workers We will start you; capital
not needed This is one Of the genuine, impor-
tant chances Of lifetime, Those who are am.
bilious and enterprisng will not delay Grand
outfit free Address TRUE " CO., Augusta, Me.
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CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diyerg.
ing, making direct close connection for all
points Northwest, West and southwest.
AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama Di-
vision for Atlanta, Calera, Montgomery, New
Orleans and all points South, Southeast and
Southwest
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and XIX
Vile Railroad and Main Line trains Nos. 8 d 4
AT JUNCTION CITY with c., N. o. & T p. R. r
North and South.
AT JELIICo with Louisville and Nashville 4.
K. for Louisville and Northwestern points.
AT MoRRIsTOwN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, n. and all Western and
Middle North Carolina p,ints
AT RoGERsvILLE JUNU ION with ROgersyille
and Jefferson Railroad,
AT JOHNSON CITY witt East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina hailroad
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, connecting closely for all Virginia aud
Eastern cities via Lynchburg, and all Eastern,
Middle and Northern States, via Roanoke and
shenandoah Valley route
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
Nos. and have Pullman Sleepers between
Memphis and New York via shenandoah Valley
rorth, AIS" Pullman Sleeping Cars Between
Cleveland ana New Orleans, via CaleTa and
Montgomery.
Nos and have PGl,man Palace Sleeping
Cars between Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah valley route. Also Pullman Sleep.
ng Cars between New Orleans and Washington
via Atlanta, Cleveland and Lynchburg. Also
| Sleepers between Knoxville and Louisville on
| Nos IS and 96.
B. ". WRENN, G. &T,A,
HENRY FINK, Receiver.
f. X. HUuER, Sup't
G.. w. DEnAUSSURE, A. Il. J. A
Knoxville, Tenn
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sCROFULA

J + ~ L. y
, | do not believe that
| Ayers Sarsaparilla has
IN equal as II remedy
for ScrOfulous HUI
mors. 1t is pleasant
to take, gives strength
and vigor to the body,
and produces u more
permanent, lasting, re-
suit than any medicine
III ever used T..
Haines, No. Lindale, Q.
/ | have used Ayers
Smsaparilla, in my FAM
lily, for Scrofula, and
know, If it is taken
faith fully, it will
thoroughly eradicate
this terrible disease. 49,
W. +. Fowler, NJ. d.,
Greenyille, Tenn.
For forty years l
have suffered with Ery-
Sipelas. | laye tried
all sorts of remedies
for my complaint, but
found no relief until |
com menced using
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
After taking ten bot
ties of this medicine |
am completely cured.
Mary c. AmeSbury
Rocllport, Me.
| have suffered, for
years, from Catarrh,
which was so severe
that it destroyed my
appetite and weakened
my system. After try.
ing other remedies,
and getting no relief, |
began to take Aver
Sarsapul'illa, and, in n
few months, was cured.
Susan l.. Cook, 90}
Albany ST.. Boston
Highlands, Mass,
Ayers Sa'saparill.
issuperiOr to any blood
purifier That ! have
ever tried. | hay,
taken Il for Scrofula
Cnukpr md Salt,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-06

President and Mrs. Cleveland at.
tended divine worship in Washington
Avenue Presbyterian Church in St.
Louis.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-06-09
The Cotton Movement,

The Now York Financial Chronicle, in
its weekly cotton rcviow, says that for
the week ending Friday evening, the 9th
instant, the total receipts have reached
., 765 bales, against 10, ,626 bales last week,
1866 bales the previous week, and 49,
OF bales three weeks since; making the
total receipts since tho 1st of September,
1886, 5, l6S, ,288 bales, against 5,1G5, ,330
bales for the same period of 1856.
showing m increase since September |,
1886, Of 2,9l9 bales.
The exports for the week ending tho
same time reach total of 1896 bales,
OF which I,G50 were to Great Britain, 24i
to France, and 9,O87 TO the rest of the
continent.
The total sales for forward delivery
for the week are $50, 600 bales For I'M
mediate delivery the total sales foot up
4,726 bales, including 800 for export and
4,228 for homo consumption
Tho imports into continental ports
for tho samo period have been 62,OOO
bales.
There was a decrease in the cotton
in sight, Friday night, of 40, $50 bales
as compared with the samo date of
1886, decrease of 73, 5G2 bales as com
pared with the corresponding date of
1885, and decrease of 2I1 ,3l0 bales as
compared with 1884.
Old interior stocks have decreased
during the week $500 bales, and were
Friday night 98, 8,278 bales less than at the
same period last year. The receipts at
the same towns have been 8,795 bales
less than for tho same week last year,
and since September the receipts at ali
tho towns are 26,652 bales less than for
the same time in 1856.
The decrease in amount in sight, as
compared with last year, is G6, 6,670 bales,
the increase as compared with 1884-5 is
700,0l4 bales, and tho increase over
1884 is 683, 200 bales.
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Sultan Seiim's Mosque.

Sultan Sclim's mosque at Adrianople
is the finest in the Moslem world. Seen
from distance in the train. its rotuuda
aud four tall minarcts make it look to
western eyes like hugo gasometer,
but, says writer in the London Times,
it is worth while spending day at
Adrianoplo if only TO see the inside of
this marvellous building. Since the
Russians last camc here and stamped
all over tho place with their muddy
boots, the Turks are no longer particular
about requiring Giaours to 60 in unshod.
servant brings capacious babouches,
which you drag on over your boots, and
then you skate respectfully over the ex-
quIsitely clean mating which covers
the entire floor The vast expanso of
this circular floor, tho height of the
domo, the countless painted arches and
columns and the perfect stiffness of the
place, broken only by tho plashing of
small fountain into marble basin, pro-
duco strangely subducd effect, Thou
sands and thousands of colored oil
lamps hang in garlands from tho pill
lars and walls, and when all these are
lighted up for religious festival, and
when the floor cannot be seen for tho
multitude of worshippors all knesling,
with their heads bent and their palms
on their thighs, the sight, rs those who
have witnessed it say, is one never to
be forgotten. This mosque of Selim has
500 windows, and thousandth which
is closed. The great Sultan had order
cd q thousand windows, and, when he
heard that there was one short, he sent
for the architect and strokcd his beard
with an air which BODIED no good; but
the architect, who deserved to live in
the days of puff advertisements, re-
marked that mosque with a thousand
windows would convey nothing of odd
ity to tho curious, whereas mosque
with 500 windows and one closed would
set people talking and wondering for
ages. The mosque has another legend
connected with stone violet plant
which is carved over its fountain. A
poor man, who owned part of the
ground over which tho mosque is built,
refused 10 sell his land unless q violet
which had been planted by his wife was
allowed 10 bloom upon it. Tho Sultan
| accepted the condition, and the violet
was carefully rallied in and tended, but
i'll time it died, and the sovereign order
cd that fountain should be erected on
the spot where it had blossomed, anC
that 4 stono violet should be carvet
upon it as n symbol of marital con
| SionpV
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In n Buttlc-Pnnorama Studio.

The central platform is, of course, tn,
standpoint from which visitors will WOW
the panorama, and therefore tho artist.
arc obliged to go to it frequently, rs tho
painting nears completion, IN order tc
observe tho effect and progress of theil
work.
This, too, is the place Of conference
and despite the signs Of No Admit
lance" within and without, visitors arc
frequent, and usually welcome, These
visitors arc often veteran soldiers who
took part in the action represented, and
who often make helpful suggestions.
Tho army stories that are told on the
central platform. would, If collected,
make prodigious volume. The floor
OF the platform is chalkcd and rcchalk-
cd, somo referring to the panorama it.
self, but more to illustrate occurrences
upon other fields. The strong pine rail
surrounding the platform is poncilled all
over with kindred decorations, whilo
scraps of paper, upon which arc memo
randa OF incidents, and variety of data,
as well as names and addresses. arc
pinned to the convenient timber with
thumb-tacks.
The artist paints steadily, every ndi-
ydual being mainly occupied in perfect
ing his own work, though never hcsitat-
ING 10 ask or extend aid in some special
direction. One artist, for instance, has
an excellent figure of mounted officer,
all complete excepting the portrait,
photograph for which is pinned to the
canvas. While this artist goes to
strengthen a line of battle, another
one will rapidly paint an admirable
portrait for the incomplete figure. Soon
another brush il busy with tho horse,
while another artist calls for some spec
ial saddle and bride 10 be brought &c
the platform that he may paint the trap.
pings.
Now. look ut the back of tho photo,
graph which is pinned to the canvas
faded carte dc riS;tc of u young officer,
upon slip of paper we read the follow
ing: "Col X. now on General Shcri,
dams staff, II AZ" (mcaning section II,
square AZ Of the panorama); French
cap, blouse, captains strnps-staff-
dark-buc trousers. gold cord, cavalry
boots, staff sword, Mcclellan saddle;
shabrack-black horse; sec SKETCH"
This instance will give an idea of the
way in which facts arc preserved when
panorama is painted by artists who
conscicntiously strive to mako of tho
work great historical painting. -Ineo.
dOre Il. DaUiS IN So. Nicholas.
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II love your daughter better than love
my life," said he to her obstinate father.
"Well, replied the hcartless man, ego and
commit suicide and let her get rid Of you.
That won't be much of proof, but it will
be satisfactory to me-"
cit seems to me that the lard is dimin.
ishlng rapidly, Mary" said the mistress to
the servant girl. "Yes'm," was the reply
OF the maid, but then you knew when
you bought 1t that it was short'ning."
1t is well enough to embroider Good.
night, in sleepy colors on pillow sham,
but when the bolster is stuffed with prairie
nay, and the mattress is preparing to cele-
brate its golden wedding, the hospitablc
wish is too sarcastic.
eff there is such thing as justice in
this world, mean to have it," is what the
burglar remarked as he left, with his booty
the house of the lawyer who had charged
him $500 the day before for clearing him
| when under arrest for house breaking.
An old lady hearing that kindergarten
was to he established in her town, said, en-
phatically, "Wcll, they'll never make 1t
pay. Everybody around here has gardens
| Of their own, and vegetables can be had for
| nothing here in the summer time"
you say the trout weighed 10 pounds?'
''Gcs, sir; it was the biggest trout l ever
saw" 'And he got away from your
Yes" "Will you take an oath to that?"
iii take no more oaths; | Sworc enough
when he got away"
The average dime museum has many
Curiosiics that arc well worth seeing. But
we will venture to say that not one Of them
can boast among its varied list of attrac-
tions such Il phenomenon as Il man who
can umpire q game of base ball and give
perfect satisfaction to both sides, and never
by his decisions create single kick.
Mohammcd says: "Woc unto them who
give sCant measure and exact full measure
from others" This may all be true; but
the average bartender can yank you a
spoonful of beer and mug Of foam, and
palm it Off on you for glass Of beer, and
mover allow his feelings to mar his prolcs-
sional smile, Mohammcd orno Mohammed
"Whut is the proper use of Sunday?"
asks religious weekly. The answer is so
numerous that we haven't space to print it,
The woman with new bonnc thas one
answer, the man who loves fishing has an.
other, while the owner Of Il pair of fast
| horses may differ from both. The base
| ballist seems to think that the proper use
OF Sunday in the West is to play a game
| Tor the championship; but in the East ht
| dcvotcS the day to explaining how the las
four games lost by his nine might have bccl
won. There is nothing SO diverse as tn,
diversity of opinion in regard to the propc
use of Sunday.
RULES FOR GOSSIP.
If anything unkind you hear
About some one you know, my dear,
DO Tot, [ pray you, it repeat
When you that some one chance to meet
For such news has lCadcn way
or cIouding DER sunny day.
But If you something pleasant hear
About some one you know, my dear,
Make hastc-tO make great haste twcr,
| well
TO her or him the same to tell
FOR such news has a golden way
| Or lightning uD n clOlIly 1av
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Miss EastIakc's Quaint Gowns.

Miss Eastlako affects tho quaint
gowns which arc unlike the fashion
able garb that the average woman of
to-day clothes her figure in. These
gowns, by the way, have created more
or less discussion, both in and out of
print TO my mind, however, they
form no slight part of the samo individ-
uality that on every side boscts the lady,
TO see Miss Eastlakc arraycd in any
thing but the soft, dark, clnpinQ
piuShcS that arc cut 50 as TO hang prin.
cipalIy from the shoulders, with the
broad, deep frill Of fine embroidery or
lace gathered around tho neck, that
have become famous in London as tho
"E0stlako collar" would seem like tax
ing the pretty children that Kate
Grccnaway knew so well how to draw
in picturesque attire, and docking them,
instead, like a French doll that the truo
Partisan child selects in ono Of tho CAV
toy-shops of Paris. The word aesthetic
which has been applied so often to Miss
Eastlake, is not the proper word lo use
i'll describing her ut all; that is, as We
in this age in England and America
understand the word That Miss East
lake is n believer in Bsthutics is true,
for she is q firm believer in tho science
which treats of all that is beautiful in
art and nature, which is tho true doii-
milton of the word, but that she is limp,
cllnging, languid or sickly sentimental,
either IN manner or appearance, is q
libel OF the utmost magnitude. Boston
HerdkR
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LITTLE AN SID.

Little All Sid
Was q Chinese kid .., -
a cute little cuss, you'd declare,
With eyes full of fun
And O nose that begun .
Right up at the roots Of his hair,
Jolly and fat
Was this frolicsomc brat,
AS ne played through the long summer day;
And braided his cue
AS his father used to
In Chinaland, far, far, away.
Once DER lawn,
That All Sid played upon,
a humble bee flew in the spring;
Mclean butterfly"
Said he with winking eye,
Me catchec and pull Off um wing"
Then with his cap
Hc struck 1t rap
This innocent humble bee,
And put its remains
In the seat of his jeans,
For pocket there had the Chincc.
Down on the green
Sat the little sardinc,
In style that was strangely dcmuc,
And said, with grin
That was brimful of sin,
Me mashcc um butterfly, surc!"
Little All Sid
Was only kid,
Nor could you expect him to guess
What kind Of a bug
lie was holding so snug
In the fold of his loose fitting dress.
"N-ya! kiyip-yc!"
All Sid cried, rs he
Rose hurricdly up from the spot,
"Kiyi! Yuk-a-tan
Dam um Mclean man!
Um butterfly belly much hot!'
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KIlIed by a spIder,s nItc.

Mr. Geo. Kibitz, of No. $50 5th avenue
New York, was dandling his little Onoyear
old son on his knees Saturday afternoon,
when he noticed dark gray, Shortloggcri
spider crawling on his child's hand. Be,
fore lie could brush the insect away the
child gave cry Of pain and its hand be-
gan to smell. A doctor was called and
pronounced the child poisoned by the spi
der's bite. Sunday evening it died after
intense suffering.
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RULES FOR GOSSIP.
Sphrltling Cntnwbu Springs.
Correspondence Charlotte Chronicl,

Correspondence Charlotte Ch.oniclc1
HICKORY, May 2I.-I SEQ your paper
contains an advertisement of the famous
summer resort, located six miles from
Hickory and is reached by drive over
six miles Of the best road that can bo
found in North Carolina. Hero you will
find the Sparkling Catawbe Springs
which is fast gaining reputation abroad
for its great healing qualities. We have
just returned from the Springs and find
everything IN apple-pie order for the
comfort Of guests. DR.. T.. O. Elliott X
Son have added largely to their capacity
Tor entertaining guests and can now
easily accommodate 400 people. The
grounds are beautiful and parties wish
ing to be away from the noise of a lotcl
can have rooms in cottages located on
tho grounds of which there are about
thirty. There will be band of music
at the Springs throughout the entire
season and the young people who like to
trip the light fantastic toe will find hero
n good ball room and the best OF music
as well You can get hero baths OF any
description, from the plunge bath in the
large building erect d especially for tho
purpose, with swimming capacity Of
3OX3o, but surrounded on either side by
convenient dressing rooms. You can
also get hot air and vnpor baths if
needed. The bowling alley is first class
and is good exercise to work up an ap
petite for all the good things that is
furnished on the tables by the proprio-
tors. We have visited nearly all the
summer resorts in North Carolina, and
we feel justified in saying that wo believe
there is no place in North Carolina OF
in the South where ono can find better
water, better air, moro beautiful scenery
| and better accommodations than the
Sparkling Catawba Springs.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-06-09

An autograph letter Of John Wesley,
which has just been sold In London, con.
tains this sentence: For natural sweetness
Of temper, for courtesy and hospitality,
have never seen any people like the Irish. "
The New York HerC!d naivciy remarks
that the Tory Ministry did not put in bid
for this letter
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-06-09

Faith travels by an unseen track to
honor and glory, neither shall anything
turn her aside. Her way may not be
plain at this moment, but it shall be
made so. God is with those who trust
in him; and what or whom shall we fear
when God is with us? In due time the
hand of the Lord shall be seen.